Research news | 2021-09-03

How Sweden’s top business leaders accelerate towards sustainability

In 2018 the centre launched an executive programme in resilience thinking. A new book provides insights into what some of Sweden's most influential CEOs and board members learned from the programme

Research news | 2021-06-11

Getting the seafood sector’s big fish to swim together for sustainability

Centre researcher Jean-Baptiste Jouffray reflects on what it will take to get the world’s biggest seafood companies to transform and what science must do to help them

Research news | 2021-01-14

Vessel technology reveal companies fishing in waters outside national jurisdiction

Approximately 100 companies account for more than one-third of high seas fishing

Research news | 2021-01-13

The “Ocean 100”: how a small group of companies dominate ocean economy

The 100 largest companies that operate within eight ocean industries took an estimated 60% of all revenues. The next step will be to explore their environmental footprint

Research news | 2020-12-08

CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to science-based goals for a healthy ocean

Commitments the result of unique science-business collaboration initiated by the centre

Research news | 2020-11-13

For change to happen, large companies need help from interest groups around them

The clothing industry is dominated by a clutch of powerful companies, but interest groups around it are crucial in efforts to make it more sustainable

Research news | 2020-08-05

What it takes to make science and business connect

Researchers offer candid reflections on their experiences engaging with industries

Research news | 2020-05-29

Why Covid-19 and systemic risks are part of the hyper-connected world we live in

Transforming our planet into a production plant for food, fiber and fuel paves the way for new and widespread risks. It may define our future

Research news | 2019-11-06

An altered planetary anatomy

Humans have transformed much of the planet to produce more and more food, fibre and fuel, now we need to radically transform this global production ecosystem. Centre researchers offer perspectives in Nature's exclusive 150th anniversary collection

Research news | 2019-10-28

Centre collaborates with L'Oréal on sustainability in the cosmetics industry

Collaboration will assess how the cosmetic industry leader‘s activities can deal better with the global environmental problems highlighted by the planetary boundaries

Research news | 2019-09-16

Time for corporate biosphere stewardship

A handful of transnational corporations hold enough power to accelerate (or hinder) transformations towards sustainability

Research news | 2019-09-10

Continued progress towards healthier oceans

Report from fourth meeting between world’s largest seafood companies and their quest to turn their business sector more sustainable

General news | 2019-05-28

Where sustainability means business

In order for sustainability issues to permeate the business world, CEOs and board members need to develop their own understanding of these issues. A centre executive programme helps unleash their potential to contribute to a prosperous planet

General news | 2018-09-06

Global leaders in seafood step up their actions for ocean stewardship

Ten of the world’s largest seafood companies announce they will increase their efforts to strengthen sustainable practices in the seafood industry

Research news | 2017-11-30

An overview: The Second Conference of the Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS)

The PECS-II conference showcased place-based research and how it can help us work towards global sustainability in the Anthropocene

Research news | 2017-08-08

Scientists as change-makers

Centre scientists and CEO’s of world largest seafood companies form coalition to turn seafood industry more sustainable. New PNAS study highlights the importance and process of science-business partnerships

General news | 2017-07-20

Novel centre initiative wins Sweden Impact Award

Initiative is the first time that companies from Asia, Europe and the US have come together with the aim to end unsustainable practices

Research news | 2017-07-11

New centre seafood initiative captures world’s attention

More companies join largest seafood producers’ quest for ocean stewardship

Research news | 2017-06-29

A dialogue for the ocean

Henrik Österblom is concerned about the ocean and engaged in ensuring that his work reaches outside of academia

Research news | 2016-12-14

International seafood business commits to stronger sustainability efforts

“Keystone dialogue" between scientists and seafood-industry leaders creates breakthrough in ocean stewardship